NHTSA Campaign 17V586000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA campaign 17V586000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the engine and engine cooling: engine. The repair is free.
Kia Motors America filed the report for 17V586000 with NHTSA on September 21, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V586000, NHTSA lists up to 62 potentially affected vehicles, built between March 27, 2017 and March 30, 2017.
The 17V586000 report reached NHTSA 6 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V586000 were scheduled from November 6, 2017, 46 days after the report.
17V586000 covers 1 model from Kia, model years 2017.
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V586000 ranks 72 of 79 Kia Motors America recalls on this site.
Besides 17V586000, Kia Motors America has 3 other recalls on the engine and engine cooling on this site; the one before 17V586000 was 17V224000, reported on March 31, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017 Sorento vehicles equipped with 3.3L engines. The engine crankshaft may have been improperly heat treated and may fail.
- The risk
- If the crankshaft fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A failed crankshaft also increases the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the crankshaft, and, as necessary, replace the engine sub assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC153.
Reported September 21, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V586000 (1)
Kia (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V586000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: September 21, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted